The US president’s talks with Keir Starmer at Turnberry covered several topics
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Donald Trump has held not one but two lengthy and freewheeling press Q&As on his visit to Scotland, both of them in the company of a notably less voluble Keir Starmer. Here are some takeaways from the US president’s many, many opinions.
The US president re-entered office promising to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours, and to more generally bring peace elsewhere. For all his talk about halting six wars – it was not clear what at least two of these were – you could sense Trump’s frustration at the lack of progress with both Ukraine and Gaza.
He showed signs of frustration with Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders he generally respects. As well as hinting at a swift imposition of sanctions in Russia, Trump said he was “not so interested in talking any more” with the Russian leader.
